{"product_id":"xtra-large-faden-quartz-crystal-cluster-8-inch-4-4-lbs-fm-5-340227531","title":"Faden Quartz Cluster 8in — Extra Large Thread Crystal","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn extra large \u003cstrong\u003eFaden quartz\u003c\/strong\u003e crystal cluster, 203mm by 132mm and a full 2kg, carrying the characteristic white \u003cstrong\u003ethread\u003c\/strong\u003e through several of its crystal points.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhy is a piece of faden quartz this size genuinely uncommon? Because the very process that creates the thread also makes the material inherently difficult to extract intact. Faden quartz grows attached to opposing rock walls, bridging a fissure that keeps widening, and every time that fissure moves, the crystal is torn apart and must heal itself before growth continues. That cycle makes the material structurally more fragile than ordinary quartz, and larger clusters have simply had more opportunities along the way to be lost to a break that never healed. Only an experienced miner can safely extract a specimen like this. Faden quartz is traditionally regarded as a stone of \u003cstrong\u003econnection\u003c\/strong\u003e, believed to strengthen bonds between people and align scattered energy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eA closer look\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe thread itself is trapped gas and fluid along each healed fracture line, visible as a cloudy white seam running through the clearer quartz body. A cluster of this scale, with multiple crystal points each carrying their own thread, represents an unusually long and eventful growth history within a single specimen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStone:\u003c\/strong\u003e Faden quartz, natural white thread inclusion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Extra large natural cluster\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 203mm x 132mm x 101mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2kg, 4.4lbs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eLiving with your Faden quartz\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA specimen this size is built to be a genuine centrepiece, a shelf, a display cabinet, or a prominent spot on a console table all suit its scale. Quartz is hard and water safe, so a gentle wipe with a damp cloth and a dry buff keeps it looking its best, though it is worth supporting the whole piece rather than lifting from a single point, since old healed fractures can be a hidden weak spot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePlease note: crystals are not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Keep small pieces away from young children.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Crysmology","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44436144652575,"sku":null,"price":512.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0715\/5810\/3327\/products\/il_fullxfull.4148757091_ehvt.jpg?v=1676596944","url":"https:\/\/crysmology.com\/en-de\/products\/xtra-large-faden-quartz-crystal-cluster-8-inch-4-4-lbs-fm-5-340227531","provider":"Crysmology","version":"1.0","type":"link"}